Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time November 5, 2017 Readings: MAL 1:14B-2:2B, 8-10; 1 THES 2:7B-9, 13; MT 23:1-12 Deacon s Speakin Dear Sisters and Brothers, This Sunday's Gospel, the first half of Jesus' diatribe against the scribes and the Pharisees, is a dangerous text. Through the past nineteen centuries, many Christians, reading the passage carelessly and out of context, have taken these words as a condemnation of Jews and Judaism and have allowed the language to fuel anti-semitic thoughts and actions. In Matthew 23, Jesus is not censuring Jews in general, but using the sayings of Jesus to critique the Jewish leadership of his own day. Matthew's purpose is to challenge the authorities of his own community to a more authentic leadership. Matthew was working on a new edition of the Gospel of Mark to help his own community live the faith in their circumstances. When he comes to the brief passage in Mark, where Jesus denounces the scribes for their love of honors, abuse of widows, and pious hypocrisy (Mk 12: 38-40), he sees an opportunity to aim this critique of leadership against the leaders of the larger Jewish community of his own day and support the authority of his group, the Christian Jews. Matthew presents what he is convinced is Jesus message to the situation of his own community. The whole Gospel of Matthew says the way to be faithful to the Law of Moses is to do it according to the way of Jesus especially as expressed in the Sermon on the Mount. In chapter 23, Matthew spells out the implications regarding the proper use of authority. Like Malachi (first reading) and Jesus, Matthew denounces hypocritical leaders among his fellow Jews Christian and non-christian. In the spirit of Jesus' teaching about living as a community of disciples ( The greatest among you must be your servant ) Matthew insists that they should avoid the titles claimed by the leadership of the dominant group around them; they should reserve the title Father for God and use Rabbi and Master only for the Messiah. The message is directed to us, not to others. It is a vivid way of reminding us to practice what we preach and to use our authority for service of one another in the spirit of Jesus. Peace and love, Deacon John
Help Needed Our Faith Family is growing! We are in need of aides for our classrooms during Faith, Family & Friends. If you can help on Tuesday nights from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, contact Sr. Kathleen at 436-3434 or skd@csufnewman.com Family Life Ministry Men s Saturday Breakfast Group will NOT meet this Saturday, November 11. We will meet next month on December 16. Joy of Love Moms Group is a family ministry led by moms. Families meet every Sunday after 9:00am Mass either in the west playground or in St. John XXIII. For information email Jakki at joyoflovemoms@gmail.com Men s Scripture Study Group meets Tuesday mornings 7:30am to 8:15am following the 7:00am Mass in the Community Room. Meditation Opportunities Christian Meditation: Tuesdays 11:15am to 12:15pm in CNH room 104. Facilitated by Benita Lankford 559-412- 7491. Interfaith Meditation - Wednesday evenings 7:00PM to 8:00PM in the Library. Facilitator: Veena Kapoor Community Life Thursday Evening Tai Chi (42) taught by Bill Titus Thursdays, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in CNH 102 &103. Register at the door. The cost is $15 a moth. Tai Chi for arthritis meets Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Beginners class: 9:00am to 10:00am; Intermediate class: 10:10am to 11:10am; Advanced class: 11:15am to 12:15pm. Certified instructors. The cost is $20 to begin; $10 for continuing participants. Mass Time Change Mass on Saturday, November 25 will be at 6:00pm instead of 5:00pm. This is to help alleviate the congestion from the 12:30pm football game. Thank you for your understanding. Confirmation Station High School Confirmation Reminder: Due to the retreat there will NOT be confirmation class November 5. The High School Confirmation Program is looking for volunteers to join our team - college age and up, men and women who would like to walk with our young people on their journey to full participation in the Catholic Faith. All it would take is a listening heart and a willingness to share your Faith and love of Jesus. If interested call the office and talk to Sister Kathleen or Cristina. We will be praying you answer the Call to serve and help our Faith Family grow. Sunday Contributions October 28-29 $8,901.04 October Actual $56,492.22 October Goal $62,355.00 YTD Actual $216,012.61 YTD Budget $224,478.00 For more information contact John Prandini: 436-3434 ext. 107 prandinij@csufnewman.com College Corner Wednesday Night Dinners All college students are welcome to join us at our Wednesday night dinners. We will have Mass at 6:00pm in the Chapel followed by dinner in Cardinal Newman Hall along with a night of fun! Emmaus College Students are welcome to join us after the 7:00pm Mass on Sunday in the Cafeteria. We will reflect on the readings and how they apply to our everyday lives. Please keep checking here for college updates throughout the year. Any questions? Contact John Kyler, Director of Campus Ministry at 436-3434, ext. 106 or johnk@csufnewman.com. Altar Flowers The flowers on the altar this weekend are in loving memory of Risa Rodemeyer. Women s Guild Retreat Ladies, mark your calendar for the upcoming Women's Guild Retreat on April 21, 2018. Sister Rose Pacatte of the Pauline Media Center will be our guest speaker. To learn more about Sister Rose, visit her on her Facebook page. For any question contact Susan Bushore at 287-3330.
Music Musings By John Kyler Director of Liturgical Music This last Wednesday we placed our new hymnals in the Chapel, and they were blessed at the 6:00pm All Saints day Mass. Faith, Family & Friends "Growing as a Faith Family" All parishioners and families are invited to join us at our parish religious education and faith formation program - FAITH, FAMILY & FRIENDS. Join us this Tuesday, November 7 from 5:30pm 6:00pm to share your pre-ordered pizza or your own food with family & friends followed by our opening program at 6:00pm. At 6:15pm the children are released to attend their age specific classes, while the adults will attend one of the following sessions of their choice: Bible Study Topic: The Letter of St. Paul to the Ephesians - Chapter 5 by John Prandini, M.A. Family Life Topic: Living the Virtues of Faith & Hope in Family Life by Amanda Bernabe, M.F.T.I. Catholic Faith Topic: The Creed Part 1 by Fr. David Norris Grief Support The Grief Support group will begin its fall session this Monday, November 6 at 7:00pm in the Community Room. We will be meeting for four Mondays. Please join us in processing the loss of loved ones. If you know of people who might benefit from this support, tell them about us. The Evening of Remembrance will be December 11 at 7:00pm in the Chapel. For more information or questions contact Michele Kilner at 224-9811. Women s Guild Meeting Women of the Parish are invited to attend the Women's Guild Meeting this Thursday, November 9. Our business meeting starts at 7:00pm in the Cafeteria. This month we will be sharing a meal together so please join us from 6:15pm to 6:30pm to meet our members and enjoy a light meal. For information please contact Phyllis Scialabba, 348-3230. Use Our S.H.A.R.E.S. Program Please make sure to use your phone number when shopping at Save Mart and Food Maxx. We received $392.33 for the month of July. Our monthly goal is at least $500. Please help us reach our goal. Thank you for your help by signing up for and using this S.H.A.R.E.S. program. If you are not registered, you can register online by finding our link on our website, or enter the church phone number at the register: 559-436-3434. FF&F is a great way to share and grow in your faith and meet other members of our parish, and for us all to grow as a faith family. Knights of Columbus Breakfast Burrito Our annual fundraiser for the Columbian Foundation for People With Intellectual Disabilities is Sunday, November 12. Breakfast Burritos will be available for purchase for $5 each. All of the proceeds will support the Special Olympics. Thank you for your support. Catholic Professional Network Come listen to Deacon Bill Lucido share his story of his journey in 2016 on foot for 500 miles from Saint-Jean- Pied-de-Port, France in the Pyrenean foothills along The Way of St. James to the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, consecrated in 1211, the legendary burial site of the apostle. Come and listen to his fascinating and inspiring journey of faith. His talk will be this Friday, November 10, 2017 at 7:15 am at Pardini's (2257 W. Shaw Ave.). Rachel s Vineyard Retreat Healing after Abortion for Men and Women The Rachel s Vineyard Retreat weekend is November 10-12, 2017. It is a chance to get away from daily pressures to focus on the buried emotions of the past in light of present symptoms of anger, shame, guilt and, grief to begin healing through a supportive trauma sensitive process. Rachel s Vineyard provides a non-judgmental, safe environment. The weekend will help your soul find a voice and transform the pain of the past into hope and love. Contact Jennifer: 877-629-6626.
Custodian Position We are currently looking to fill a part-time custodian position. The position is for approximately 20 hours per week. The candidate needs to be available to work between the hours of 2:00pm and 6:00pm Monday through Friday. Occasionally, additional hours are required on an as-needed basis for special celebrations such as Christmas and Easter and other events. Please send your resume and references to jenna@csufnewman.com or mail to St. Paul Catholic Newman Center Attn: Jenna Sainz, 1572 E. Barstow Ave. Fresno, CA 93710. Applications will be accepted through November 27 th. For more information call Jenna Sainz at 559-436-3434 between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm. Bishop s Annual Appeal Spread the Gospel Be Engaged This is the theme of the Bishop s Annual Appeal that begins now, as we bring to a close our Diocesan 50 th Anniversary Year. We have celebrated the past, present, and now look to the future building upon our rich Catholic heritage with a sense of renewed purpose. Funding our existing and developing ministries is essential. Four areas that rely heavily on your generosity are: Seminarians/Vocations, Catechetics, Youth and Young Adult Ministry, and Family Life Ministry. Bishop Armando X. Ochoa invites you into full participation through the gift of your time, treasure, and talents. Please consider giving generously to this year s appeal. It s a wonderful way to spread the Gospel and be engaged in the mission of Christ among us. Hospital Ministry - Fresno Area Since there are no Catholic priests on the pastoral care staff of local hospitals, except St. Agnes Medical Center, Catholics needing hospitalization should arrange in their parish for the Sacrament of Anointing or Reconciliation before entering the hospital for treatment or surgery. The diocese of Fresno provides Catholic priests on call for Community Hospitals in Fresno and Clovis, Kaiser Permanente, Veterans Medical Center, Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital and Valley Children's Hospital, Madera. These priests may be contacted by patients or families needing a priest by asking at the nurses' station or contacting the hospital operator or chaplain's office at the respective hospital. Our wonderful Eucharistic Ministers to the Sick, trained, commissioned and coordinated by Deacon Bill Lucido, provide Communion to our home bound parishioners or those hospitalized or in hospice care or health care facilities. Please contact Deacon Bill at bill@csufnewman.com or our parish office for more information. This past Wednesday we celebrated All Saints day. Fr. Paul Turner educates us on the day throughout history. Liturgical Tidbit All Saints Day By Fr. Paul Turner In designating one day on our calendar for all the saints, the church chooses a time to honor our heroes the men and women whose example we admire. Coming near to the end of our church year, the solemnity of All Saints invites us into the mystery of death and the promise of eternal life. An early tradition placed the festival on May 13. According to one story, Pope Boniface IV (himself a saint) began the celebration in Rome. On that date in 609 he dedicated a very old building as a new church. The Pantheon had been built to honor all the pagan gods, but Boniface rededicated the building as a Christian church in the seventh century. He brought the relics of the martyrs from the catacombs to this famous public place of worship. The parade of relics changed the Pantheon from a place for worship of all the pagan gods to a place that honored Mary and all the Christian saints and in turn one Christian God. Eventually the idea of a feast of all saints was transferred to November 1, near the end of the church year. The church honors many saints with a day of their own on the general liturgical calendar, but there are many more saints than those. Since Vatican II, the number of men and women canonized as saints has increased considerably. Although we do not celebrate all their names on specific dates in all our churches throughout the year, we do gather them as one on this day. Secular tradition has turned the eve of All Saints into a kind of anti-festival, a night when heroes of the underworld take command. The Mass for All Saints Day always replaces the one for ordinary time, even when it falls on a Sunday. Father Paul Turner is the pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Kansas City, Missouri. He is also the Director of Divine Worship of the Diocese. Support Break the Barriers The Knights of Columbus Council 4440 is hosting a dinner fundraiser to benefit Break the Barriers. It will be held on Saturday, November 18 at Break the Barriers (8555 N. Cedar Ave.). The doors open at 7:00pm, and dinner will be served at 8:00pm. Tickets are $25. Contact Jerry P. Samora at samorajerry@comcast.net at 559-313-1497 for tickets and more information.
Weekly Calendar Sunday, November 5 MAL 1:14B-2:2B, 8-10; 1 THES 2:7B-9, 13; MT 23:1-12 HS Confirmation Retreat (First year) 7:30am Mass for Carmin and Maria Peluso Chapel 9:00am Mass for Lourdes Boado Chapel 11:00am Mass for Stan Cardenas Chapel 5:00pm Lector Workshop Chapel 7:00pm Mass Chapel 8:00pm Emmaus Cafeteria Monday, November 6 ROM 11:29-36; LK 14:12-14 7:00am Mass for Justin Garza Chapel 5:00pm Lydia s House Steering Committee St. John XXIII 5:00pm Liturgy Meeting CNH 105 6:30pm RCIA Catechumenate CNH 103 6:30pm Adult and College Sacramental Prep. Cafeteria 7:00pm Grief Support Community Room Tuesday, November 7 ROM 12:5-16AB; LK 14:15-24 7:00am Mass for Jerry McCarthy Chapel 7:30am Men s Scripture Study Community Room 9:00am Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102 & 103 10:15am Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102 & 103 11:15am Christian Meditation CNH 104 11:15am Advanced Tai Chi CNH 102 & 103 4:00pm Confessions Outer Sacristy 6:00pm Faith, Family &Friends CNH 101-103 Wednesday, November 8 ROM 13:8-10; LK 14:25-33 7:00am Mass for the Intentions of Rose Chapel 6:00pm College Night CNH 101 6:00pm Prayer and Life Workshop CNH 105 6:00pm Newman Faith in Fresno Meeting St. John XXIII 6:00pm Scriptural Rosary Community Room 6:30pm PAIN Meeting Cafeteria 7:00pm Interfaith Meditation Library Thursday, November 9 EZ 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; JN 2:13-22 7:00am Mass for the Intentions of Luisa Gendron Chapel 9:00am Beginning Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102 & 103 10:15am Tai Chi for Arthritis CNH 102 & 103 11:15am Advanced Tai Chi CNH 102 & 103 5:30pm Tai Chi CNH 102 & 103 6:00pm Liturgical Music Choir Rehearsal Chapel 6:15pm Women s Guild Meeting Cafeteria 7:00pm Knights of Columbus CNH104 Friday, November 10 ROM 15:14-21; LK 16:1-8 7:00am Communion Service Chapel 6:00pm Food Recovery Network Cafeteria Saturday, November 11 ROM 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; LK 16:9-15 5:00pm Mass for John Godburn Chapel Sunday, November 12 WIS 6:12-16; 1 THES 4:13-18; MT 25:1-13 Knights of Columbus Breakfast 7:30am Mass for Ron Barrows Chapel 9:00am Mass for Wanda Raineri Chapel 11:00am Mass for All Veterans Chapel 2:00pm Baptism Prep Class Cafeteria 3:00pm NSCA Leadership Meeting St. John XXIII 5:00pm Lector Workshop Chapel 7:00pm Mass Chapel 8:00pm Emmaus Cafeteria Prayers Deceased: This Week: Paul Rude (Brother of Fr. Jim Rude) Intentions: David Boe, Carmin and Maria Peluso, Lourdes Boado, Stan Cardenas Have been requested for the intentions of: Donald Lynch, Malcom Anthony Francis Ferrao, Jane Catherine Ferrao, Nicole Antonette Ferrao, Shawn Anthony Ferrao, Tony Machado, Deacon Chuck Reyburn, Fel Abenoja, Bob Sharp, Leslie Hernandez, Frank, Shirley Lea, John Murao, John Estep, John Dooley, Elie Ghaleb, Kelly Pope, Eric McDonald, Mike Caglia, Carlo DiCicco, Fr. Eric Swearingen, Joan Contino, Dave Derby, Steve Kavookjian, Frank Clark, Vince Casella, Megan Elower, Maria Molinar, Deacon Gary Stevens (OLPH), Kenny Smith, Nancy Martin, Janet Brooks, Sharon Powderly, Julie Bermudez, Cristina Murao, Carmen Gilson, Anne Sondergaard, Alice Schulz, Kathy Frye, Shirley Jesse, Trish Young Parish Information Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm; Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am & 7:00pm Weekday Masses: Monday - Thursday at 7:00am; First Friday at 7:00am Communion Service: Friday at 7:00am Reconciliation: Tuesday 4:00pm to 5:00 pm Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am to 5:00pm, Friday 9:00am to 1:00pm Parish Life Coordinator: Deacon John Supino 436-3434; deak@csufnewman.com Parish Priest: Fr. David Norris 436-3434 ext.109; frdave@csufnewman.com Office Manager: Jenna Sainz 436-3434 ext.102; jenna@csufnewman.com Follow us! St. Paul Catholic Newman Center newmancenterfresno College Pages Newman Catholic Student Association (Fresno) newmancenter_fresno Bulletin articles are to be submitted by Tuesday at 5:00pm for the upcoming weekend. Any articles not submitted by this time will not be considered for publication. Please send all articles to bulletin@csufnewman.com. All articles are subject to editing for length and content by the bulletin editor.